Individual Details

A record in the Hall of Records, Annapolis, shows Richard Cheyney & Charity his wife, arrived in Maryland by 1658, without children. They were allowed 50 acres each for their own transportation to the providence. Up until 20 Jun 1652, persons were allowed 100 acres each.
A deposition of their daughter Elizabeth Cheney Iiams, stated in 1775 that she was 74 years of age [born 1651], presumably in Maryland as there is no record showing she was transported.

Richard Cheney's parents were Richard Cheney II, born 25 Jan 1595 in Lond and Ann Ellinor.
He married Mary Charity Wood.

1657 - Richard Cheney demanded 100 acres in behalf of himself & wife Charity.
1659 He lived Cheney Hill, on the West side of Chesapeake Bays River
1659 Avalon Lord Baron of Balt County granted the parcel known as Cheney Hill to Richarad Cheney & wife Charity was had transported them to Maryland 2 Jul 1649.
1661 - Cheney's Rest in Anne Arundel County, on Flatt Creek
1662 - Cheney's Purchase E side of Flat Creek, 100 acres
1662 - Cheney's Hazard, 100 acres near where he lived
1662 - Cheney's Neck 110 acres, South river
1663 For transporting several persons into this province 400 acres, Cheney's Resolution, to Richard Cheney 29 May 1663.

1679 John Jacob, Richard Sr & Richard Jr. served as jurors in Anne Arundel Co.
1685 Richard Cheney of Anne Arundel Co & Elinor his wife sold 7000# of tobacco, 100 acres of Cheney'e Resolution to John Jacob, son-in-law. [Richard would appear to have taken a 2nd wife by this time, Elinor Pendall.]

Richard Cheney Sr wrote his will 1685. A note says it was not offered for probate until 14 May 1724, but that seems to be inaccurate as he was listed as deceased and his inventory submitted by Walter Phelps & Robert Hopper in 1688.

Birth	Abt 1630	Woolwich, London, England
Marriage		Elinor Pendall

Spouse	Elinor Pendall ( - )
Child	Charles Chaney (1673 - 1744)